mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway and not clear run from over 1f out, not reach leaders
led 7f, no extra
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headay 2f out, never nearer
never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, led 1f out, ridden out
never troubled leaders
never troubled leaders
close up 6f
tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders 6f
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on not reach winner
Arry Dash has been consistent enough of late to warrant support, with Blue Java, The Fun Merchant and Nautical seen as potential dangers. This is yet another race in which there are many in with chances, and so again, bets are best kept to a minimum. Arry Dash has won on fast ground in the past, and his fast-finishing second at Nottingham to Iskander, to whom he was conceding weight, augurs well for his chance here. Blue Java was given a great ride by Travis Block when returning from an absence to score in apprentice company at Salisbury, and it is no surprise that the partnership is kept intact here. Hugh Morrison's charge seems better on Turf than the all-weather and could still be well treated. The Fun Merchant won narrowly in soft ground at Chepstow last time and needs to step up a gear, while Nautical has not been seen since just failing to justify favouritism at Wolverhampton last October. Arry Dash needs to come late on the scene, but is taken to get there in time.
English Rocket (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Go Yellow (9-9) at Folkestone 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
